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George Jones Photo Album – Stars Share Their Favorite Pictures With the Possum

Billy Dukes — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 21:09:50 +0000

Meeting George Jones was a career highlight for almost every country singer. Even legends like Randy Travis and Reba McEntire treasure the photos they have with the singer. Today, stars have been sharing their favorite moments with Jones, who died at the age of 81 years old this morning.

Merle Haggard 'Always Wanting You' KLAW Classic [VIDEO]

Jeri Anderson — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:00:48 +0000

We have said it before, and we'll say it again, We can never have too much Merle Haggard! Our KLAW Classic comes from the Mighty Merle on this day in 1975.

According to an interview with Merle Haggard, he wrote this song for Dolly Parton, after working with her when he was recording on of her songs

Merle Haggard 'Big City' KLAW Classic [VIDEO]

Jeri Anderson — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:35:39 +0000

Today’s KLAW Classic is from 31 years ago, and from an album of the same name! One critic said of the album, ‘it’s a collection of songs focused on themes of freedom from urban life’. Other songs from the album include ‘Going Where The Lonely Go’, and ‘I Always Get Lucky With You’. The album, and [...]

Merle Haggard 'That's The Way Love Goes' KLAW Classic [VIDEO]

Frank Seres — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:24:38 +0000

What could be better for a songwriter than to have one of your songs reach the top spot on the country charts? Well, if you are Lefty Frizzell and Sanger Shafer, then you hit the jackpot with their song hitting #1 not once, but two times with two different singers. Written originally for Johnny Rodriguez, [...]

Merle Haggard 'Carolyn' KLAW Classic [VIDEO]

Jeri Anderson — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:43:39 +0000

Today’s KLAW Classic comes once again from the mighty Merle Haggard. ’Carolyn’ was the #1 song in the land 41 years ago, in 1972. Written by Tommy Collins, it was Haggard’s 11th #1 song. Collins, actually wrote another song recorded by the Hag, ‘Roots of My Raising’, and Haggard even wrote a song about Collins titled ‘Leonard’, [...]

Merle Haggard 'Red Bandana' KLAW Classic [VIDEO]

Frank Seres — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 13:51:04 +0000

Merle Haggard’s ‘Kentucky Gambler’ was the #1 song 38 years ago today, January 18th, 1975. That’s just one of the nearly 40 songs he’s taken to the top of the charts. He’s had a bunch that got close to #1, too. Nearly 25 songs hit the top 5 for Merle, including the song we chose [...]

Merle Haggard 'I Think I'll Just Stay Here and Drink' KLAW Classic [VIDEO]

Jeri Anderson — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 15:04:34 +0000

Another favorite from the Hag for our KLAW Classic today. It was the 26th Number one for Merle Haggard and was included on his ‘Back to the Barrooms’ album, which also had ‘Misery and Gin’. From 32 years ago today, here’s your KLAW Classic, ‘I Think I’ll Just Stay Here and Drink’. Also, here’s a [...]

Merle Haggard 'Let's Chase Each Other Around The Room' KLAW Classic [VIDEO]

Frank Seres — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 12:15:05 +0000

Hard to believe, but it was 28 years ago today – September 22nd, 1984 – that Merle Haggard’s song ‘Let’s Chase Each Other Around The Room Tonight’ was #1. It’s the featured classic on K-LAW 101′s Classic Saturday Morning. It was Merle’s 35th #1 song. He would go on to have a few more for a total [...]

Merle Haggard 'Mama Tried' KLAW Classic [VIDEO]

Frank Seres — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 12:29:29 +0000

Today’s KLAW Classic, ‘Mama Tried’, was written and recorded by one of County music’s leading men, Merle Haggard. Not quite autobiographical, but very close as Haggard tried to bring light to the pain he caused his Mama by going to prison. Enjoy the KLAW Classic from 44 years ago today!

Ronnie Milsap 'Cowboys and Clowns' KLAW Classic [VIDEO]

Frank Seres — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 12:39:09 +0000

From the soundtrack for the Clint Eastwood movie Bronco Billy, today’s KLAW Classic was number one on this day 32 years ago today. The soundtrack also produced number one songs for Merle Haggard with ‘Misery and Gin’, and a duet with Clint Eastwood, ‘Barroom Buddies’. Today’s Classic is from Ronnie Milsap. Enjoy ‘Cowboys and Clowns’.

Merle Haggard 'Natural High' KLAW Classic [VIDEO]

Frank Seres — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 12:13:09 +0000

You can not go wrong with Merle Haggard as your KLAW Classic song for a Friday! This song; Merle’s 33rd number one, came on this day in 1985, and had a little help from fellow country artist Janie Fricke with background vocals. From 27 years ago today, here’s Merle Haggard with ‘Natural High’.

Merle Haggard 'Mama Tried' KLAW Classic [VIDEO]

Frank Seres — Thu, 24 May 2012 12:08:49 +0000

We are honoring our General, Manager Kim Dodds as she leaves Townsquare Media today after 24 years. Her favorite classic artist is the Hag, Merle Haggard, and this is her favorite Hag song, ‘Mama Tried’. Here’s our KLAW Classic.

Merle Haggard Confident About Future of Country Music

Brittany Joy Cooper — Sat, 19 May 2012 15:00:41 +0000

If we’re honest, we’ve probably all caught ourselves bemoaning the future of this or that, whether our critiques are directed at a genre of music, politics or even an entire generation. While many veteran artists often become the biggest naysayers for the future of their beloved genres as soon as they’re taken over by a ton of “kids,” Merle Haggard doesn’t buy all that. In a recent interview with the Corpus Christi Caller-Times, Haggard said he thinks things in the country music realm are on the up.

Merle Haggard 'Always Wanting You' KLAW Classic [VIDEO]

Frank Seres — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 11:59:07 +0000

Today’s KLAW Classic was the 20th Number One song for Merle Haggard, and according to interviews with Merle, he wrote this song as a love song for Dolly Parton. Here’s your KLAW Classic from 37 years ago today, “Always Wanting You”.

Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard 'Pancho and Lefty' KLAW Classic [video]

Frank Seres — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 13:06:04 +0000

Our KLAW Classic this morning was written by a Texas fella who would have celebrated his 68th Birthday today! Townes Van Zandt who died of a heart attack in 1997 is credited with writing ‘If I Needed You” and todays Classic “Pancho and Lefty”.

Merle Haggard 'Back on the Bus' After Battle With Pneumonia

Brittany Joy Cooper — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:13:51 +0000

After a string of serious health issues and hospitalizations, 74-year-old Merle Haggard said in a statement on Wednesday that he’s “feeling good and ready to get back on the bus.” This comes after the Country Music Hall of Famer was hospitalized multiple times in the past few months, receiving treatment for double pneumonia, stomach ulcers, the removal of eight polyps from his colon and esophageal diverticulitis.

Merle Haggard to Be Released From Hospital

Billy Dukes — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:00:25 +0000

Merle Haggard will be heading home to northern California soon. WMAZ in Macon, Ga. reports that the 74-year-old singer’s condition has improved and that he’ll be released shortly. The television station is relaying information from someone in Haggard’s touring group. His silver bus was seen parked outside the Georgia Heart Center in downtown Macon. Furthermore, [...]

Merle Haggard Cancels Remaining January Tour Dates

Billy Dukes — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:00:26 +0000

Country legend Merle Haggard has canceled four remaining January tour dates to recover from pneumonia. It’s not clear when, if at all, the 74-year-old will reschedule shows originally planned for Paducah, Ky., Lula, Miss., Ft. Worth, Texas and Tulsa, Okla.

Merle Haggard Hospitalized for Pneumonia

Billy Dukes — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:03:42 +0000

Country legend Merle Haggard hadn’t been feeling well in recent days, but chose to press on with a run of tour stops across the south. The illness caught up with him on Tuesday night, however, as Haggard was hospitalized for pneumonia just minutes before he was scheduled to begin a set in Macon, Ga.

Merle Haggard 'If We Make It Through December' [Video]

Jeri Anderson — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:36:26 +0000